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title: "Specialist Programme and Project Support"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Specialist Programme and Project Support

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d548bbba-1521-4fdf-96cf-890e548cba16

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process for "Specialist Programme and Project Support" under Framework Agreement NEPO212, specifically Lot 1: Multi-Disciplinary - Construction. This involves providing specialist commercial support, including cost estimating, cost assurance, and digitalisation of project management documentation. The procurement, categorised under business services such as law, marketing, and consulting, was executed using a selective method, with a call-off from a framework agreement. Located in the North East of the United Kingdom, the contract value is £200,000, set to run from 29th September 2025 to 31st March 2027. The award was made to Turner & Townsend Infrastructure Limited, with the award notice published on 3rd October 2025, following an active status on 18th September 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in comprehensive programme and project support, particularly those with expertise in cost management and digital project documentation. Ideal contenders for such contracts include firms with a robust multidisciplinary capability, able to handle complex projects within the construction environment. The opportunity is notably suitable for SMEs, offering strategic business growth possibilities by collaborating with a large local authority such as Durham County Council. The framework agreement approach facilitates ongoing partnership and project engagement, adding long-term value and stability for participating businesses.

## Notice

Specialist commercial support including cost estimating, cost assurance, contract advice and support, programme management and digitalisation of project management documentation. Procured under Framework Agreement: NEPO212: Support Services for Development of the Built Environment, Lot 1: Multi-Disciplinary - Construction

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f7a08e-92f9-4693-a0e6-df08236c20fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNER & TOWNSEND INFRASTRUCTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f7a08e-92f9-4693-a0e6-df08236c20fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f7a08e-92f9-4693-a0e6-df08236c20fb
  3rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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